autism diagnosis

AGENDA

‘I am tired of people saying I don’t look or sound autistic’

Marie O’Riordan from Limerick is head of PR at Prepaid Financial Services. She opens up to us about…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

My child and autism: ‘I’ve accepted that my son will march to the beat of his own drum’

A diagnosis of autism can be difficult to come to terms with. Amanda Cassidy speaks to Lenore Good…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA

Study finds autistic girls diagnosed later than boys because they’re adept at “camouflaging” autistic traits

A number of studies have found that autistic girls are better at camouflaging autistic traits than boys in…

By Lauren Heskin

EDITORIAL

People are praising Anne Hegerty for highlighting Asperger’s Syndrome in ‘I’m A Celebrity’

I'm A Celebrity returned to our screens last night another series of the hit show. Harry Redknapp, John…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

He was Christopher who had autism, now he’s Christopher the superhero

Denis the Menace, Gnasher, and Rodger the Dodger are characters who have the ability to define childhoods. Many…

By Edaein OConnell